Sentencing for sex offense

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AR Code › Title 5 › Chapter 4 › Subchapter 1 › Section 5-4-109

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A person who is convicted of an offense for which he or she is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., shall be notified at his or her sentencing by the court that he or she is prohibited from: (1) Recording a person under fourteen (14) years of age under § 5-14-137 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender; or (2) Purchasing, owning, possessing, using, or operating an unmanned aircraft under § 5-14-138 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender. Amended by Act 2023, No. 35,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2019, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

A person who is convicted of an offense for which he or she is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., shall be notified at his or her sentencing by the court that he or she is prohibited from:

(1) Recording a person under fourteen (14) years of age under § 5-14-137 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender; or

(2) Purchasing, owning, possessing, using, or operating an unmanned aircraft under § 5-14-138 if he or she is assessed as a Level 3 or Level 4 offender.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 35,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2019, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

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